UK
February 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Fly Records BUG 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Brown Labels, Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BUG 6 A-2U KTA Side (Stamped)
BUG 6 B-1U KTB Side (Stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Hot Love
by T. Rex · 1971
51 pressings27 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Hot Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Hot Love
37 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 23 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Fly Records BUG 6
- Format
- 7", Single · Brown Labels, 4 Prong Centre
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P AA 5023-S-1AA Side Stamped
P AA 5029-S-1AB Side Stamped
PAA5023A Side Label
PAA5029B Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
PAA5023-S 1BA-Side Runout (Etched)
PAA-5029-S 1BB-Side Runout (Etched)
(PAA5023)SA-Side Label
(PAA5029)SB-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 1006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
France
March 27, 1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7113CBS CBS7113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS 7113 A1 GPRunout side A, stamped
CBS 7113 B1Runout side B, stamped
CBS 7113 ALabel side A
CBS 7113 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Parlophone A-9443First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Parlophone A-9443First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Austria | Ariola 14 896 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Belgium | Stateside 4C 006-92387 M / Stateside 4C 006 92387 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Brazil | Odeon BUG-6 / Odeon 71-3294First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | Odeon 71-3294First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1971 | Denmark | Stateside 6E 006-92387First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Denmark | Stateside 6E 006 92387First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Germany | Ariola 14 896 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Ariola 14 896 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 483First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | India | Stateside ESS.158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Fly Records BUG 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Fly Records BUG 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | Fly Records 1744373 / Universal Music TV 17443737", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA/M-51027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records REP 10067" | 7" |
| ? | Germany | Not on Label Nr.148967", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Parlophone MOL 517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Turkey | Stateside TSS 40867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHot Love
- B1Woodland Rock
- B2The King Of The Mountain Cometh
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Love are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Hot Love are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1971 and 2007.
When was Hot Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Fly Records BUG 6, released February 19, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUG 6, 1006, CBS 7113, A-9443) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUG 6 A-2U KT and BUG 6 B-1U KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Love on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
